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Pitts, George,
Fox, Dell H.,
Tabbutt, Richard C.,
Sofarelli Group,
Nelson Engineering Associates,
Animal -- Bird
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- New Castle
Sculpture
Eagle at New Castle Library-Recreation Building, (sculpture).
Artist:
Pitts, George, sculptor.
Fox, Dell H., architect.
Tabbutt, Richard C., contractor.
Sofarelli Group, contractor.
Nelson Engineering Associates, engineering firm.
Title:
Eagle at New Castle Library-Recreation Building, (sculpture).
Dates:
ca. 1990.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
White pine, painted and partially gilded.
Dimensions:
Approx. 2 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. x 7 in.
Inscription:
signed
Description:
A bald eagle with white and brown feathers, yellow claws, beak, and eyes, stands perched on a gold foil covered bar with its wings outstretched. The eagle is set on a wooden shelf above the main entry to the library.
Subject:
Animal -- Bird -- Eagle
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- New Castle
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Town of New Castle, Main Street, P. O. Box 367, New Castle, New Hampshire 03854
Located New Castle Library-Recreation Building, Route 1B, Wentworth Road, New Castle, New Hampshire
Remarks:
Donated by the artist when the Library-Recreation building was built. Dell H. Fox was the architect, the Sofarelli Group was the general contractor, Richard C. Tabbutt was the site contractor, and Nelson Engineering Associates were the engineering firm. The building where the eagle is located was dedicated on April 28, 1990. IAS files contain a transcription of nearby plaque.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS NH000115
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Control Number
Inventory of American Sculpture
NH000115
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